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From the College of Natural Sciences

Posts highlighting some of the many articles mentioning College of Natural Sciences faculty and students in the media.

Dating After Divorce

Human ecologists investigate one of the big post-divorce dilemmas.

Kissing Bugs Spread Potentially Fatal Conditions

South Texas is at particular risk for Chagas disease.

Ageing: The Mystery Could Soon be Solved

Research by Jon Pierce-Shimomura aims to prevent degeneration of the nervous system.

Chinese Babies Pay the Price for Chinese Pollution

Richard Finnell studies the link between environmental pollutants and birth defects.

When Dinosaurs Roamed Central Texas

Ed Theriot talks Texas dinosaur history.

Deadly Parasite Makes its Way into Central Texas

Sahotra Sarkar warns about Chagas disease on local news.

Monarch Butterflies Are Back, but Struggling

Director of the BFL discusses the struggle of the monarch butterflies.

Professor Drives Research of Humanoid Robots

Profile of AI researcher Peter Stone.

Scientists Discover Tatooine-like Planet

Kepler mission finds a planet that orbits two stars.

Career Expo Highlights Bright Spot in Dark Economy

The college's Career Expo gets the spotlight.

Early Start

Budding astronomers in the Freshman Research Initiative take to the radio.

Seeking Alternative Energy from Algae

Article about the new algae biofuels facility at the university.

Budget Woes Imperil Physics

UTeach director quoted on how budget issues threaten the teaching of college physics.

How to Avoid Back-To-School Stomach Bugs

Nutrition researcher Sara Sweitzer talks about how to pack your kids' lunch to keep the bacteria away.

UT to Research How Oil Spills Disperse in Gulf

The nearly $7 million grant will help the MSI investigate how oil disperses and affects the Gulf's ecology.